POP WARNER MISSION:

The mission of Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. is to enable children to benefit from participation in team sports and activities in a safe and structured environment. Through this active participation, Pop Warner programs teach fundamental values, skills and knowledge that children will use throughout their lives. For more information regarding the history of Pop Warner and more about what the organization is today, just go to http://www.popwarner.com/.

Objectives

To encourage and increase youth participation in football, cheerleading and dance.

To ensure a safe and positive playing environment for all participants.

To instill life-long values of teamwork, dedication and a superior work ethic in the classroom and on the playing field.

Positive Experiences

Pop Warner programs have no tryouts or cutting of rosters.

Everyone participates under mandatory rules of play.

On-field coaching is allowed for younger age levels.

Individual awards are given only for academic excellence, not for on-field activities.

Safe Playing Environment

Players are matched by age and weight levels.

There are strict mandatory equipment requirements.

Pop Warner provides Coaching Clinics and Risk Management Training.

An enforced national rule book incorporates time-tested rules.

Why There Are No Personal Statistics

Pop Warner exists to use football, cheerleading, dance and a respect for education to develop strong, smart, responsible, healthy young men and women. We give them experiences that build their appreciation for and understanding of leadership, teamwork, and discipline.

While individual statistics may be more common, particularly among older football players, Pop Warner only recognizes the athletic accomplishments of the team, not the individual. We don't track personal tallies of touchdowns or yards rushing per game. We don't count sacks or blocked kicks. We applaud the athletic efforts of the team to reinforce the importance of teamwork, with each member.

We don't try to build stars. We don't want to over-inflate a young ego, nor do we want to risk injuring the self-esteem of a young person. Whether our kids have good days or bad, they are still an integral part of our team…and always will be.